Triple the sights, sounds, and sizzle on this South American vacation through three of the continent’s most scintillating countries. As you samba through Brazil, tango through Argentina, and cueca through Chile, your toes will meet the liveliest of dance floors, the sandiest of beaches, and the most storied of streets. Guided visits to the vibrant cities of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago are perfectly balanced with quieter excursions to lush rainforests, chic waterfront resorts in Patagonia, and even a rural Argentine ranch where you can saddle a horse and be a beret-wearing gaucho for the day. Traditional open-fire barbecues and crispy empanadas will satisfy your cowboy cravings throughout your South American journey, while witnessing both sides of thundering Iguassu Falls, cruising Patagonian fjords beneath the soaring peaks of the Andes, and visiting Chile’s renowned wine country will quench your thirst for scenic adventure.Looking for the perfect introduction to sensational South America? How about the “Meeting of the Waters” where the chocolate-colored Rio Negro flows alongside the yellowish Rio Solimões without ever mixing. You’ll also meet monkeys, catch piranhas, and explore a native caboclo village when you begin your tour of South America with a Monograms vacation package to Brazil’s Amazon.Leave no stone uncovered on the hunt for archeological treasures on the world’s most isolated inhabited island. Home to the world’s largest open-air museum and nearly 1,000 mysterious Moai statues, Chile’s Easter Island is an intriguing extension to your South America vacation.
Day 1
Welcome to Manaus! Meet your Monograms representative at your hotel
DinnerDay 2
MANAUS “Meeting of the Waters” cruise.
AMAZON JUNGLE Naturalist guided visit to a Jungle Island
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 3
AMAZON JUNGLE Nature walk led by a Naturalist. Visit to an Amazon village and a Monkey Jungle Reserve to learn about rehabilitating indigenous primates. Nighttime Naturalist led excursion to search for nocturnal life
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 4
MANAUS Depart your Amazon jungle lodge for guided sightseeing of Manaus including the Opera House and a local market.
RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Rio de Janeiro
BreakfastDay 5
RIO DE JANEIRO Free time this morning. At 3:30 pm, meet your Tour Director for a drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Cable-car ascent to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a cocktail party to [LF] sample caipirinhas (the famous Brazilian rum drink)
BreakfastDay 6
RIO DE JANEIRO Guided sightseeing includes a scenic cog railway ride to see Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Visit the Cathedral and see the Sambodromo, Carnival Parade location. Brazilian Churrascaria (traditional Portuguese BBQ) dinner at a local restaurant this evening
Breakfast
DinnerDay 7
RIO DE JANEIRO Free day
BreakfastDay 8
RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Iguassu Falls.
IGUASSU FALLS Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide in Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls
Breakfast
DinnerDay 9
IGUASSU FALLS Travel to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls. Visit the rainforest via Ecological Jungle Train for a guided walking tour of the falls by a Local Guide. Free time this afternoon and evening
BreakfastDay 10
IGUASSU FALLS Fly to Buenos Aires.
BUENOS AIRES Orientation tour
BreakfastDay 11
BUENOS AIRES Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a walking tour of La Boca and San Telmo districts. See La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Teatro Colón Opera House. Visit the site of Eva Perón’s tomb at Recoleta Cemetery. Argentinean [LF] empanada cooking class. Private [LF] Tango lesson followed by Argentine steak dinner and Tango show
Breakfast
DinnerDay 12
BUENOS AIRES Scenic drive to the pampas to visit an [LF] Argentine estancia (ranch). Welcome reception includes empanadas, local beverages, and wine. Authentic Argentine lunch with live music, followed by a horseback ride or carriage ride and a gaucho (cowboy) horsemanship performance
BreakfastLunchDay 13
BUENOS AIRES Fly to Bariloche in Patagonia in the heart of Argentina’s Lake District.
BARILOCHE Orientation walk with a Local Guide includes city hall, Municipality Square clock tower, and chocolate factories
Breakfast
DinnerDay 14
BARILOCHE Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a scenic chairlift ride to Cerro Campanario summit for views of the Andean peaks, Llao Llao Peninsula, Lago Moreno, and Lopez Bay. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time this afternoon and evening
BreakfastLunchDay 15
BARILOCHE [LF] Andes Lake crossing from glacial fjord Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest.
PUERTO BLEST Scenic drive through pine forests and mountains en route to Lago Todos los Santos. Catamaran cruise into Chile past Osorno Volcano, along Lago Llanquihue en route to Puerto Varas in Chilean Patagonia
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 16
PUERTO MONTT Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes seaport fish market and downtown. Fly to Santiago. (B,D)
Breakfast
DinnerDay 17
SANTIAGO Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Government Palace, Plaza de Armas, San Cristobal Hill, and the Cathedral. Guided tour and tasting at Concha Y Toro Winery. (B)
BreakfastDay 18
SANTIAGO Free day before a farewell dinner this evening. (B,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Santiago with an excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
Breakfast
DinnerDay 19
SANTIAGO Fly to Easter Island.
EASTER ISLAND Transfer to your hotel
BreakfastDay 20
EASTER ISLAND Private guided sightseeing including Ahu Vaihu, where eight large moai lie in ruins, and the ancient burial site of Ahu Akahanga. Next, visit the quarry of Rano Raraku where 394 statues are found in various stages of completion. In the afternoon, visit Ahu Tongariki with 15 beautifully restored moai, and at Ahu Te Pito Kura, see the largest moai ever transported and erected. Last stop is Anakena Beach where King Hotu Matu’a first landed on Rapa Nui
BreakfastLunchDay 21
EASTER ISLAND This morning, your private tour visits the Rano Kau Volcano, with a caldera that contains one of the island’s freshwater lakes. At the nearby ceremonial village of Orongo, see the restored houses and remains of an ancient Ahu. Head to Ana Kai Tagata, an ancient cave with wall paintings on the rock. This afternoon, visit Ahu Akivi, with seven restored moais in the middle of the island. According to legend, the statues represent the seven scouts sent to Easter Island by King Hotu Matu’a. Finally, visit the Puna Pau topknot quarry with its red scoria stone, where the Pukaos on top of the moai were made
BreakfastDay 22
EASTER ISLAND Fly to Santiago.
SANTIAGO Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 23
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
BreakfastDay 24
ARRIVE IN MANAUS, BRAZIL
Day 25
MANAUS–AMAZON JUNGLE
Day 26
AMAZON JUNGLE
Day 27
AMAZON JUNGLE–MANAUS–RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 28
RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 29
RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 30
RIO DE JANEIRO
Day 31
RIO DE JANEIRO–IGUASSU FALLS
Day 32
IGUASSU FALLS
Day 33
IGUASSU FALLS–BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Day 34
BUENOS AIRES
Day 35
BUENOS AIRES
Day 36
BUENOS AIRES–BARILOCHE
Day 37
BARILOCHE
Day 38
BARILOCHE–PUERTO BLEST–PUERTO VARAS, CHILE
Day 39
PUERTO VARAS–PUERTO MONTT–SANTIAGO
Day 40
SANTIAGO
Day 41
SANTIAGO
Day 42
SANTIAGO–EASTER ISLAND
Day 43
EASTER ISLAND
Day 44
EASTER ISLAND
Day 45
EASTER ISLAND–SANTIAGO
Day 46
SANTIAGO
Day 47
Dinner
Day 48
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Day 50
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Day 52
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Day 57
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Day 58
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Day 59
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Day 60
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Day 69
Breakfast
Day 70 ARRIVE IN MANAUS, BRAZIL.
Welcome to Manaus! Meet your Monograms representative at your hotel
DinnerDay 71 MANAUS–AMAZON JUNGLE.
MANAUS “Meeting of the Waters” cruise.
AMAZON JUNGLE Naturalist guided visit to a Jungle Island
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 72 AMAZON JUNGLE.
AMAZON JUNGLE Nature walk led by a Naturalist. Visit to an Amazon village and a Monkey Jungle Reserve to learn about rehabilitating indigenous primates. Nighttime Naturalist led excursion to search for nocturnal life
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 73 AMAZON JUNGLE–MANAUS–RIO DE JANEIRO.
MANAUS Depart your Amazon jungle lodge for guided sightseeing of Manaus including the Opera House and a local market.
RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Rio de Janeiro
BreakfastDay 74 RIO DE JANEIRO.
RIO DE JANEIRO Free time this morning. At 3:30 pm, meet your Tour Director for a drive along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Cable-car ascent to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a cocktail party to [LF] sample caipirinhas (the famous Brazilian rum drink)
BreakfastDay 75 RIO DE JANEIRO.
RIO DE JANEIRO Guided sightseeing includes a scenic cog railway ride to see Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Visit the Cathedral and see the Sambodromo, Carnival Parade location. Brazilian Churrascaria (traditional Portuguese BBQ) dinner at a local restaurant this evening
Breakfast
DinnerDay 76 RIO DE JANEIRO.
RIO DE JANEIRO Free day
BreakfastDay 77 RIO DE JANEIRO–IGUASSU FALLS.
RIO DE JANEIRO Fly to Iguassu Falls.
IGUASSU FALLS Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide in Iguassu National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls
Breakfast
DinnerDay 78 IGUASSU FALLS.
IGUASSU FALLS Travel to the Argentine side of Iguassu Falls. Visit the rainforest via Ecological Jungle Train for a guided walking tour of the falls by a Local Guide. Free time this afternoon and evening
BreakfastDay 79 IGUASSU FALLS–BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
IGUASSU FALLS Fly to Buenos Aires.
BUENOS AIRES Orientation tour
BreakfastDay 80 BUENOS AIRES.
BUENOS AIRES Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a walking tour of La Boca and San Telmo districts. See La Casa Rosada (the President’s Pink House), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Teatro Colón Opera House. Visit the site of Eva Perón’s tomb at Recoleta Cemetery. Argentinean [LF] empanada cooking class. Private [LF] Tango lesson followed by Argentine steak dinner and Tango show
Breakfast
DinnerDay 81 BUENOS AIRES.
BUENOS AIRES Scenic drive to the pampas to visit an [LF] Argentine estancia (ranch). Welcome reception includes empanadas, local beverages, and wine. Authentic Argentine lunch with live music, followed by a horseback ride or carriage ride and a gaucho (cowboy) horsemanship performance
BreakfastLunchDay 82 BUENOS AIRES–BARILOCHE.
BUENOS AIRES Fly to Bariloche in Patagonia in the heart of Argentina’s Lake District.
BARILOCHE Orientation walk with a Local Guide includes city hall, Municipality Square clock tower, and chocolate factories
Breakfast
DinnerDay 83 BARILOCHE.
BARILOCHE Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a scenic chairlift ride to Cerro Campanario summit for views of the Andean peaks, Llao Llao Peninsula, Lago Moreno, and Lopez Bay. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time this afternoon and evening
BreakfastLunchDay 84 BARILOCHE–PUERTO BLEST–PUERTO VARAS, CHILE.
BARILOCHE [LF] Andes Lake crossing from glacial fjord Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Blest.
PUERTO BLEST Scenic drive through pine forests and mountains en route to Lago Todos los Santos. Catamaran cruise into Chile past Osorno Volcano, along Lago Llanquihue en route to Puerto Varas in Chilean Patagonia
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 85 PUERTO VARAS–PUERTO MONTT–SANTIAGO.
PUERTO MONTT Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes seaport fish market and downtown. Fly to Santiago. (B,D)
Breakfast
DinnerDay 86 SANTIAGO.
SANTIAGO Guided sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Government Palace, Plaza de Armas, San Cristobal Hill, and the Cathedral. Guided tour and tasting at Concha Y Toro Winery. (B)
BreakfastDay 87 SANTIAGO.
SANTIAGO Free day before a farewell dinner this evening. (B,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Santiago with an excursion to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
Breakfast
DinnerDay 88 SANTIAGO–EASTER ISLAND.
SANTIAGO Fly to Easter Island.
EASTER ISLAND Transfer to your hotel
BreakfastDay 89 EASTER ISLAND.
EASTER ISLAND Private guided sightseeing including Ahu Vaihu, where eight large moai lie in ruins, and the ancient burial site of Ahu Akahanga. Next, visit the quarry of Rano Raraku where 394 statues are found in various stages of completion. In the afternoon, visit Ahu Tongariki with 15 beautifully restored moai, and at Ahu Te Pito Kura, see the largest moai ever transported and erected. Last stop is Anakena Beach where King Hotu Matu’a first landed on Rapa Nui
BreakfastLunchDay 90 EASTER ISLAND.
EASTER ISLAND This morning, your private tour visits the Rano Kau Volcano, with a caldera that contains one of the island’s freshwater lakes. At the nearby ceremonial village of Orongo, see the restored houses and remains of an ancient Ahu. Head to Ana Kai Tagata, an ancient cave with wall paintings on the rock. This afternoon, visit Ahu Akivi, with seven restored moais in the middle of the island. According to legend, the statues represent the seven scouts sent to Easter Island by King Hotu Matu’a. Finally, visit the Puna Pau topknot quarry with its red scoria stone, where the Pukaos on top of the moai were made
BreakfastDay 91 EASTER ISLAND–SANTIAGO.
EASTER ISLAND Fly to Santiago.
SANTIAGO Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 92 SANTIAGO.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.